IELTS speaking topics et questions
Thèmes de Partie 1, cue cards de Partie 2 et questions de discussion de Partie 3 conformes au véritable examen, avec des conseils pour chaque partie. Choisis une série et entraîne-toi à voix haute avec Felix.
Thèmes et questions de Partie 1 de l'oral IELTS
La Partie 1 dure de 4 à 5 minutes : de courtes questions sur toi et des sujets familiers, généralement trois thèmes de trois ou quatre questions.
Comment répondre
- Réponds directement à la question.
- Ajoute une explication.
- Ajoute un court exemple ou un détail.
Deux ou trois phrases, environ 15 à 30 secondes.
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Ton quartier
- What is the area where you live like?
- Is there a place near your home where you like to spend time?
- Would you prefer to live somewhere quieter or busier than where you live now?
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Le matin
- What do you usually do in the first hour after you wake up?
- Are you a morning person?
- Is there anything that would make your mornings easier?
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Sport et exercice physique
- How often do you exercise or play sport?
- Did you do more sport as a child than you do now?
- Do you think sport lessons at school are useful?
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Travail ou études
- Do you work, or are you a student?
- What do you enjoy most about it?
- Is there anything you would change about it?
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Amis
- How do you usually keep in touch with your friends?
- Do you prefer a few close friends or a large group of friends?
- What makes someone a good friend?
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Lecture
- How much time do you spend reading in a normal week?
- Do you read more on paper or on a screen?
- Did you read more when you were younger?
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Ton logement
- Do you live in a house or an apartment?
- Which room do you spend the most time in?
- What would you like to change about your home?
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Shopping et achats
- Do you prefer shopping in shops or online?
- How often do you buy things you did not plan to buy?
- Have you ever returned something you bought? What happened?
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Musique
- What kind of music do you listen to most?
- When do you usually listen to music?
- Do you think you will like the same music in ten years?
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Alimentation et cuisine
- Do you enjoy cooking?
- What was the last meal you really enjoyed?
- Has the food people eat in your country changed in recent years?
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Ponctualité
- Are you usually on time?
- What do you do if you are going to be late?
- Why do some people find it hard to arrive on time?
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Photos
- Do you take many photos?
- Do you prefer taking photos of people or places?
- What do you do with the photos you take?
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Week-ends
- How do you usually spend your weekends?
- Do you prefer to plan your weekend or decide on the day?
- What would be your ideal weekend?
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Apprendre l'anglais
- Why are you learning English?
- What do you find most difficult about speaking English?
- What is the best way to practise English outside class, in your view?
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Plantes et jardins
- Do you have any plants at home?
- Do many people in your country keep a garden?
- Do you think spending time near plants and trees is good for people?
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Vêtements
- What kind of clothes do you wear most often?
- Do you like to follow fashion?
- Do you wear different clothes for work and for your free time?
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Se déplacer
- How do you usually get around your city?
- What is the biggest problem with transport where you live?
- Would you like to change how you travel? How?
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Saisons
- Which season do you like best?
- How does the weather change what you do?
- Is there a season you do not enjoy?
Cue cards pour la Partie 2 de l'oral IELTS
Tu reçois une carte, une minute de préparation pour prendre des notes et jusqu'à deux minutes pour parler. L'examinateur pose ensuite une ou deux courtes questions.
Comment répondre
- Utilise la minute pour noter un ou deux mots-clés par point.
- Suis les points dans l'ordre et ajoute un détail ou une anecdote à chacun.
- Termine par la consigne « explain » : c'est là que tu donnes ton avis.
Vise entre 1:30 et 2:00. Ne t'arrête jamais avant une minute.
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Voyages et lieux
Describe a place you have visited and would like to go back to.
You should say:
- where it is
- when you went there
- what you did there
and explain why you would like to go back.
Follow-up: Would you recommend this place to a friend?
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Apprentissage et enseignement
Describe a person who taught you something useful.
You should say:
- who the person is
- what they taught you
- how they taught you
and explain why it was useful.
Follow-up: Have you taught this skill to anyone else?
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Technologie et quotidien
Describe a piece of technology you could not live without.
You should say:
- what it is
- how long you have had it
- what you use it for
and explain why it is so important to you.
Follow-up: Do you think you depend on it too much?
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Fêtes et traditions
Describe a celebration you enjoyed with other people.
You should say:
- what the celebration was
- who you celebrated with
- what you did
and explain why you enjoyed it.
Follow-up: Do you celebrate it in the same way every year?
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Compétences et changement
Describe a time when you had to learn something new quickly.
You should say:
- what you had to learn
- why you had to learn it quickly
- how you went about it
and explain how you felt about the result.
Follow-up: Do you enjoy learning when there is pressure?
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Médias et histoires
Describe a film, show or book that stayed in your mind.
You should say:
- what it was
- when you first saw or read it
- what it was about
and explain why it stayed in your mind.
Follow-up: Would you watch or read it again?
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Questions de Partie 3 pour l'oral de l'IELTS
La Partie 3 dure 4 à 5 minutes et élargit le sujet de la Partie 2 : société, évolutions, causes et opinions personnelles.
Comment répondre
- Donne ton point de vue.
- Explique pourquoi.
- Ajoute un exemple ou une nuance : « on the other hand… ».
Des réponses plus développées sont ici la norme, souvent de 30 à 60 secondes.
Voyages et lieux
Après la cue card : Describe a place you have visited and would like to go back to
- Why do some people choose the same holiday place every year?
- How has the internet changed the way people choose where to travel?
- Does tourism help or harm the places people visit?
- Some people say travelling teaches you more than studying. What do you think?
- How do you think holidays will change over the next twenty years?
Apprentissage et enseignement
Après la cue card : Describe a person who taught you something useful
- What makes a good teacher, in your opinion?
- Do people learn better from a teacher or by teaching themselves?
- How has technology changed the way people learn new skills?
- Should children learn practical skills, such as cooking or repairing things, at school?
- Why do some people find it hard to learn new things as adults?
Technologie et quotidien
Après la cue card : Describe a piece of technology you could not live without
- How has technology changed the way people communicate?
- Do older people find it harder to use new technology? Why?
- What are the disadvantages of spending a lot of time online?
- Should schools limit the use of phones in class?
- Which invention do you think will matter most in the next few decades?
Fêtes et traditions
Après la cue card : Describe a celebration you enjoyed with other people
- Why do people around the world celebrate special days?
- Are traditional celebrations becoming less important? Why?
- Do you think spending a lot of money on celebrations is a good idea?
- How do celebrations bring families or communities together?
- Would you like to see any new public holidays in your country?
Compétences et changement
Après la cue card : Describe a time when you had to learn something new quickly
- Which skills are the most important for young people today?
- Do people learn faster when there is a deadline?
- How can companies help their workers learn new skills?
- Is it better to know a little about many things or a lot about one thing?
- How will the skills people need change in the future?
Médias et histoires
Après la cue card : Describe a film, show or book that stayed in your mind
- Why do people enjoy stories so much?
- Do films and books change how people think? In what way?
- Is reading a book better for you than watching a film of the same story?
- How has the way people watch and read changed in recent years?
- Should governments pay to support local films and writers?
Réponds à ces questions à voix haute, chaque jour
Lire des questions ne remplace pas une pratique orale. Sur Slova, Felix est un partenaire patient pour s'entraîner à ces sujets, avec une correction après chaque réponse.
FAQ des thèmes de l'oral IELTS
Sujets abordés, temps de parole et représentativité de ces questions.
Quels sont les thèmes abordés à l'oral de l'IELTS ?
La Partie 1 porte sur toi et la vie courante : logement, travail ou études, loisirs, alimentation, transports, météo. La Partie 2 te demande de décrire une personne, un lieu, un objet, un événement ou une expérience. La Partie 3 élargit ce sujet à des questions de société, d'évolution et d'opinion. Les thèmes de cette page couvrent ces trois parties.
S'agit-il des vraies questions d'examen de l'IELTS ?
Non. L'IELTS ne publie pas les questions utilisées lors des sessions officielles, et celles-ci sont régulièrement renouvelées. Toutes les questions présentes sur cette page ont été créées pour Slova dans le format et le style de l'examen officiel, afin que tu t'entraînes sur le type exact de questions posées.
Quelle doit être la longueur de mes réponses ?
En Partie 1, deux ou trois phrases suffisent, soit environ 15 à 30 secondes : une réponse directe, une justification et un court exemple. En Partie 2, vise les deux minutes complètes. En Partie 3, donne un avis, développe-le et ajoute un exemple ou un contrepoint, souvent pendant 30 à 60 secondes.
Comment préparer une cue card de Partie 2 en une minute ?
Note un ou deux mots-clés pour chaque point de la carte et un pour la ligne "explain", dans l'ordre où tu vas t'exprimer. N'écris pas de phrases entières. Suis ensuite tes notes en ajoutant un détail ou une anecdote pour chaque élément.
Comment s'entraîner à ces questions à voix haute ?
Clique sur "S'entraîner sur ce thème" sous n'importe quel sujet : le test blanc d'expression orale IELTS gratuit s'ouvre sur la cue card de ce thème, te pose ses questions avec une voix enregistrée d'examinateur, chronomètre tes réponses et t'affiche un bilan sur la fluidité, le vocabulaire et la grammaire.